Listening questions on the power of social networks. All answers provided.

Remote working is what many of us are doing these days, so I thought I’d prepare a resource on this for my KS5 students. It mainly explores the advantages through a current video I found. Four-day work week resource here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12769160

Explanation of different Christmas traditions in Spain: Los Reyes Magos, el Apalpador, el Olentzero, el Tió de Nadal. Reading activities + videos included (one from the Cabalgata de Reyes in Madrid and the other one about the Tió de Nadal tradition). Worksheet for students included. Reyes Magos letter template here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12774439

Reyes Magos letter template

This resource was created to support independent writing at GCSE. Exam-style question task on the top (80-90 words). Writing structure strip on the left - it includes some key phrases in Spanish. GCSE Writing Structure Strip - My town: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12663443 (INCLUDES SAMPLE ANSWER) GCSE Writing Structure Strip - School: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12667383 (INCLUDES SAMPLE ANSWER)

Resource to help celebrate International Women’s Day in Spanish.

Overview of Spain’s Civil War Context. Here’s a resource to explore a bit more what happened in Spain before the Civil War (1923-1936). Listening, reading and translation skills: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12291468

Pay gap detailed information, taken from an article in Público (20/09/2021). Reading focus with a couple of questions to practise speaking. ANSWERS provided. Other work-related A level resources: A level desigualdad en el mundo laboral: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12246741

These slides can be used with low ability GCSE groups. There is an initial translation activity followed by an exercise to find mistakes and they both lead to a writing task (GCSE style).

This lesson can be used with years 9-11 when covering the topic of work. It teaches them to recognise the main features in a common Spanish cover letter.

I came up with some sample sentences for students to refer to past and future on the topic of school. This resource can be particularly useful for those students who struggle to manipulate verbs - you could ask them to memorise a couple of sentences for each topic in preparation for their speaking or writing exam.

A selection of reading activities based on literary passages taken from Charlie y la fábrica de chocolate.

Authentic text. New specification exam-style questions.

Presentation to explain the new Edexcel AS Level course (only explained as a standalone AS qualification).

Aimed at high ability GCSE students as it does have some challenging vocabulary and exercises but could easily be adapted. Exercises are explained in the notes box at the bottom.

A quick and easy worksheet to celebrate Spain’s Día del Libro with students.

This document was created for my Year 10 and Year 11 students to practise further their vocabulary on the topic of interests (hobbies, free time activities). It gave them more confidence in their writing skills. It can be followed up with some English to Spanish translations and a free writing activity in class.

This document was created for my Year 10 and Year 11 students to practise further their vocabulary on the topic of school. It gave them more confidence in their writing skills. It can be followed up with some English to Spanish translations and a free writing activity in class.

For the full version of this worksheet, which includes exercises to practise the subjunctive, click here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/spanish-song-resistir-subjunctive-12288630 The song Resistiré has turned into an anthem in Spain. I created this resource for students to listen to the song, fill in the gaps and learn some of the vocabulary. It includes answers.

Looking for different ways to help students, I saw on Twitter the idea of a ladder reflecting elements needed for grades. It starts with an easy present tense sentence and finishes with a sentence which includes an indirect object pronoun. This resource can be used at the start of a lesson, to test how much students know on a particular subject or can be given as homework for students to work independently. Full booklet here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/gcse-vocabulary-and-grammar-training-identity-and-culture-12066070